Birth of Abdulhamid II
Birth of Abdulhamid II
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Abdulhamid II Biography and Timeline
Follow Abdulhamid II through 50 dated historical records for Turkey.
Abdulhamid II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1842–1878Years on this page
1842
1876
Rebellion of Herzogovinia
The Christian peasants of Herzogovinia rebel against Muslim landlords & Ottoman rulers
Role range: 1876-1909
Exile of Abdulhamid II
Forces Midhat Pasha into exile
Role range: 1876-1909
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Turkey
Role range: 1876-1909
1877
Capture of Kars
Russia captures Kars
Role range: 1876-1909
Capture of Plevna
Russia captures Plevna
Role range: 1876-1909
Declaration of War
Russia declares war on Turkey
Role range: 1876-1909
Siege of Constantinople
Britain warns Russia not to capture Constantinople
Role range: 1876-1909
1878
Capture of Kars
Russia captures Kars from the Ottoman Empire
Role range: 1876-1909
Congress of Berlin
The congress aims to revise the Treaty of San Stefano and keep Constantinople in Ottoman hands and disavow Russias victory over the decaying Ottoman Empire in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Treaty of San Stefano
Turkey capitulates & signs the Treaty of San Stefano with Russia. Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria & Romania is recognized by the Treaty of San Stefano
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Congress of Berlin
Opening day of the Congress of Berlin to resolve the "Eastern Question"
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Congress of Berlin
Faces the Congress of Berlin, which revises San Stefano, preserves Ottoman suzerainty over Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia, and later requires Ottoman cessions to Russia in Asia.
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Congress of Berlin
Territory ceded by the Ottoman empire at San Stefano is returned
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Congress of Berlin
The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro. The Congress of Berlin cedes Kars to Russia.
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Congress of Berlin
The Congress of Berlin promises Crete constitutional Government. The Congress of Berlin places Macedonia under Ottoman sovereignty. The Congress of Berlin places Bosnia-Hercegovina under Austro-Hungarian control. The Congress of Berlin creates a quasi-autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Roumelia.
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Constitution of Turkey
The Congress of Berlin promises Crete constitutional Government
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Independence of Serbia, Romania and Montenegro
The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Independence of Turkey
The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Rule of Batum
The Congress of Berlin cedes Batum to Russia
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Rule of Bosnia
The Congress of Berlin places Bosnia-Hercegovina under Austro-Hungarian control
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Rule of Crete
The Congress of Berlin promises Crete constitutional Government
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Rule of Cyprus
The Congress of Berlin cedes Cyprus to Britain
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Rule of Kars
The Congress of Berlin cedes Kars to Russia
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Rule of Macedonia
The Congress of Berlin places Macedonia under Ottoman sovereignty
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Rule of Roumelia
The Congress of Berlin creates a quasi-autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Roumelia
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Armenian Reforms
Undertakes to introduce reforms in Armenian-inhabited provinces and report their implementation to the Great Powers.
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Bulgaria Settlement
Retains formal suzerainty over the autonomous Principality of Bulgaria created by the treaty.
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Cession of Kars Ardahan and Batum
Accepts the cession of Kars, Ardahan and Batum to Russia under the treaty's Asian settlement.
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Eastern Rumelia
Retains direct political and military authority over Eastern Rumelia while accepting its administrative autonomy.
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Treaty Ratification
Ratifies the Treaty of Berlin after the Ottoman delegation accepts the revised postwar settlement.
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Capture of Adrianople
Russia captures Adrianople
Role range: 1876-1909
Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania
Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria & Romania is recognized by the Treaty of San Stefano
Role range: 1876-1909
Independence of Turkey
Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria & Romania is recognized by the Treaty of San Stefano
Role range: 1876-1909
Civil Rights
The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Congress of Berlin
The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Organic Law
The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Civil Rights
The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Congress of Berlin
The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro. The Congress of Berlin cedes Kars to Russia. The Congress of Berlin cedes Cyprus to Britain.
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Congress of Berlin
Under the Congress of Berlin Bosnia and Herzegovina are placed under the administration of Austria. The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
Role range: 1877-1878 – 1876-1909
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.